Contreras, Cavalli receive 7-game suspensions after benches-clearing incident

Discipline has been issued to members of the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Nationals as a result of the on-field incident that occurred in the bottom of the fourth inning of Tuesday night’s game at Fenway Park. Michael Hill, Senior Vice President of On-Field Operations for Major League Baseball, made the announcement. The individuals disciplined for their actions in the benches-clearing incident are as follows: Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli has received a seven-game suspension for his actions initiating and during the benches-clearing incident; Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras has received a seven-game suspension for his actions during and…